The Town of Marion (Town) invites Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified firms/individuals for general professional engineering services required to support a variety of Town related projects. The Town proposes to award one (1) - 3 year contract, for indefinite-quantity engineering and related services. Services are anticipated to include, but not be limited to, general consulting, preliminary engineering, project design, inspection, representation with regulatory agencies, construction administration, and similar related services, along with the development of a long term water/sewer infrastructure upgrade plan. Additionally, services may include assisting the Town in developing funding applications for federal/state funding including, but not limited to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, USDA Rural Development, Economic Development Administration, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Department of Health, Department of Conservation and Recreation, National Park Service, and others. For projects successful in obtaining funding, the Town reserves the right, if it so deems, to enter into negotiations with the selected firm for design, inspection and other related services for said projects as part of the services procured herein. The successful firm shall enter into an agreement with the Town for an initial period of two (2) years with two (2) 4 year renewal options. Statements of Qualifications will be considered based on the following criteria and according to the weighted average: 1. Experience and qualifications of individuals available for assignment. 20% 2. Location of offeror's principal office/key personnel and proximity to the Town. 25% 3. Relevant experience in providing similar services. 15% 4. Past work for the Town and nearby municipalities. 25% 5. Capability to perform design and construction management in a timely manner. 15% Questions related to this request may be directed to W T Rush III, Town Manager, Town of Marion, Virginia, 276.783.4113 (phone) / 276.783.8413 (fax)/ (email) brush@marionva.org. One (1) original and five (5) copies of the SOQ must be submitted in a sealed envelope/package marked SOQ's received after the above date/time will be rejected and returned to the offeror unopened. It is the responsibility of the offeror to insure that its SOQ is received at the appropriate location and by the designated time. As this is a formal invitation, no faxed or electronic SOQs will be accepted. Offerors will be evaluated based on the factors outlined in this Advertisement. Informal interviews may be conducted. Following the evaluation process, offerors will be ranked and negotiations will begin with the top-ranked offeror. If an agreement is satisfactory and advantageous to the Town and considered fair and reasonable, the award shall be made to that offeror. Otherwise, negotiations with the offeror ranked first shall be formally terminated and negotiations conducted with the offeror ranked second, and so on until a satisfactory agreement is reached. This request is extended without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, or physical or mental handicap. The selected firm will be required to comply with the federal requirements, including, but not limited to: 1. President's Executive Order # 11246 prohibiting discrimination in employment regarding race, color, creed, sex, or national origin 2. President's Executive Order # 12138 & 11625 regarding utilization of MBE/WBE firms 3. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 4. Virginia Fair Employment Contracting Act of 1975 5. Civil Rights Act of 1964 6. The Americans with Disabilities Act. (ADA of 1990) 7. The Virginians with Disabilities Act 8. The Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA) 9. Age Discrimination Act of 1975 By signing its SOQ, the offeror certifies that it does not and will not during the performance of this contract violate the provisions of the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which prohibits the employment of illegal aliens. The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submissions and to waive any formalities or technicalities it deems appropriate. The Town is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Small, minority-, and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit proposals.
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